Halifax beaches might see more water quality advisories
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Halifax beaches might see more water quality advisories
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Halifax beaches might see more water quality advisories
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09:59 | January 22, 2026
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada
02:08 | January 21, 2026
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N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post
02:15 | January 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 20
12:59 | January 20, 2026
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax
01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 19
10:44 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
12:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
12:49 | January 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 2026
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
12:54 | January 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
12:54 | January 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab
02:08 | January 17, 2026
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Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic
02:04 | January 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 16
12:58 | January 16, 2026
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Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse
01:20 | January 16, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas
01:59 | January 16, 2026
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Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia
02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Nova Scotia castle up for sale again
01:51 | January 15, 2026
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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated
02:05 | January 15, 2026
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Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery
01:55 | January 15, 2026
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Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 14
11:18 | January 14, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia
01:48 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 13
12:07 | January 13, 2026
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N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget
02:26 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue
02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others
02:08 | January 13, 2026
Halifax beaches might see more water quality advisories
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July 8, 2024
As temperatures continue rising throughout the Halifax area, many people are flocking to nearby beaches to cool off. But new recreational water quality guidelines suggest that Halifax's municipal beaches might experience more water quality advisories this summer. As Emma Convey reports, instead of increasing beach closures – the city will allow the community to swim at their own risk.
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector02:05 | January 22, 2026 -
Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped01:55 | January 22, 2026 -
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Experts weigh in after two police shooting in Maritimes02:22 | January 21, 2026 -
Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada02:08 | January 21, 2026 -
N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | January 21, 2026 -
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax01:59 | January 20, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 202602:07 | January 18, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab02:08 | January 17, 2026 -
Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic02:04 | January 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1612:58 | January 16, 2026 -
Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse01:20 | January 16, 2026 -
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026 -
Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Nova Scotia castle up for sale again01:51 | January 15, 2026 -
N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated02:05 | January 15, 2026 -
Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery01:55 | January 15, 2026 -
Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1411:18 | January 14, 2026 -
French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1312:07 | January 13, 2026 -
N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget02:26 | January 13, 2026 -
Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue02:10 | January 13, 2026 -
Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others02:08 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax beaches might see more water quality advisories01:39 | July 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2209:59 | January 22, 2026
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector02:05 | January 22, 2026
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Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped01:55 | January 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2110:42 | January 21, 2026
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Experts weigh in after two police shooting in Maritimes02:22 | January 21, 2026
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada02:08 | January 21, 2026
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N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | January 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2012:59 | January 20, 2026
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1910:44 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 202602:07 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab02:08 | January 17, 2026
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Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic02:04 | January 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1612:58 | January 16, 2026
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Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse01:20 | January 16, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026
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Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Nova Scotia castle up for sale again01:51 | January 15, 2026
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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated02:05 | January 15, 2026
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Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery01:55 | January 15, 2026
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Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1411:18 | January 14, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1312:07 | January 13, 2026
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N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget02:26 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others02:08 | January 13, 2026
Halifax beaches might see more water quality advisories
Description
July 8, 2024
As temperatures continue rising throughout the Halifax area, many people are flocking to nearby beaches to cool off. But new recreational water quality guidelines suggest that Halifax's municipal beaches might experience more water quality advisories this summer. As Emma Convey reports, instead of increasing beach closures – the city will allow the community to swim at their own risk.
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